University of Nairobi academic calendar for academic year 2020/2021. Learn about semester, holiday, exams, practical and attachment start and end dates.

Faculty of Agriculture

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021. Year 2016, 2017 and 2018 Students will proceed to Farm/Range/industrial Practice for 8 weeks after end of academic year.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

Faculty of Agri-Business

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

Faculty of Agriculture, Agri-Education and Extension

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021. Year 1 to Year 4 will have another break from 4^th June 2021 to 21^st June 2021 and then they will resume for third Semester.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Third Semester: 21^st June 2021 to 13^th August 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Third Semester: 21^st June 2021 to 13^th August 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Third Semester: 21^st June 2021 to 13^th August 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Third Semester: 21^st June 2021 to 13^th August 2021

KCSE 2015 (Year V)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

Bachelor: Wildlife Management, Leather Science and Technology, Fisheries and Aquaculture Management

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

School of Engineering

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

Then students (EBE, CCE, MME, EIE Geo Camp and Hydro Map will proceed to attachment 3 weeks and others 8 weeks.

KCSE 2015 (Year V)

• First Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester: 22^nd February 2021 to 4^th June 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 4^th June 2021

KCSE 2014 (Year V)

• Second Semester: 12^th October 2020 to 22^nd February 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 8^th February 2021 to 22^nd February 2021

Bachelor of Arts and Design, Bachelor of Arts (Planning) and Bachelor of Construction Management

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

Then students will proceed to Art and Design Attachment for 8 weeks

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

College of Biological and Physical Sciences

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

Then Science students will proceed to attachment for 8 weeks.

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

Then Science students will proceed to attachment for 8 weeks.

School of Education and External Studies

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 31^st August 2020 to 11^th December 2020
• First Semester Exams: 30^th November 2020 to 11^th December 2020
• Second Semester:4^th January 2021 to 16^th April 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd April 2021 to 16^th April

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 31^st August 2020 to 11^th December 2020
• First Semester Exams: 30^th November 2020 to 11^th December 2020
• Second Semester: 4^th January 2021 to 16^th April 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd April 2021 to 16^th April

Then Students will proceed to Teaching Practice from 3^rd May 2021 to 6^th August 2021.

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 31^st August 2020 to 11^th December 2020
• First Semester Exams: 30^th November 2020 to 11^th December 2020
• Second Semester: 4^th January 2021 to 16^th April 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd April 2021 to 16^th April

The students will proceed to Teaching Practice from 3^rd May 2021 to 6^th August 2021.

School of Medicine, Dental Sciences and Pharmacy

Each Semester has 18 Weeks. Year 1 will have a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 4^th January 2021. Year 2 to Year 6 will have a break from 7^th May 2021 to 17^th May 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 15^th February 2021
• Second Semester: 15^th February 2021 to 18^th June 2021
• Exams: 24^th May 2021 to 18^th June 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 4^th January 2021 to 7^th May 2021
• Second Semester: 17^th May 2021 to 17^th September 2021
• Exams: 30^th August 2021 to 17^th September 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 4^th January 2021 to 7^th May 2021
• Second Semester:17^th May 2021 to 17^th September 2021
• Exams: 30^th August 2021 to 17^th September 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

To be Updated

KCSE 2015 (Year V)

• First Semester: 4^th January 2021 to 7^th May 2021
• Second Semester: 17^th May 2021 to 17^th September 2021
• Exams: 30^th August 2021 to 17^th September 2021

KCSE 2014 (Year VI)

• First Semester: 4^th January 2021 to 7^th May 2021
• Second Semester: 17^th May 2021 to 17^th September 2021
• Exams: 30^th August 2021 to 17^th September 2021

School of Medicine: Bachelor Biochemistry, Bachelor Med Lab and Technology

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• First Semester Exams: 18^th January 2021 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

School of Nursing Sciences

Each Semester has 18 Weeks. Year 1 will have a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 4^th January 2021. Year 2 to Year 4 will have a break from 7^th May 2021 to 17^th May 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 15^th February 2021
• Second Semester: 15^th February 2021 to 18^th June 2021
• Exams: 31^st May 2021 to 18^th June 2021

KCSE 2018 (Year II)

• First Semester: 4^th January 2021 to 7^th May 2021
• Second Semester: 17^th May 2021 to 17^th September 2021
• Exams: 30^th August 2021 to 17^th September 2021

KCSE 2017 (Year III)

• First Semester: 4^th January 2021 to 7^th May 2021
• Second Semester: 17^th May 2021 to 17^th September 2021
• Exams: 30^th August 2021 to 17^th September 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 4^th January 2021 to 7^th May 2021
• Second Semester:17^th May 2021 to 17^th September 2021
• Teaching Practice: 25^th June to 20^th August 2021
• Exams: 30^th August 2021 to 17^th September 2021

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Each Semester has 15 Weeks and there is a Christmas Break from 11^th December 2020 to 11^th January 2021.

KCSE 2019 (Year I)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 17^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 17^th May 2021

KCSE 2018

Year I

• Second Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021

Year II

• First Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• First Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 17^th May 2021
• Second Semester: 17^th May 2021 to 27^th August 2021
• Second Semester Exam: 16^th August to 27^th August 2021

Then Law students will proceed to attachment for 8 weeks.

KCSE 2017

Year II

• Second Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021

Then Law student will proceed to attachment from 1^st February 2021 to 17^th May 2021.

Year III

• First Semester: 17^th May 2021 to 27^th August 2021
• First Semester Exams: 16^th August 2021 to 27^th August 2021

KCSE 2016 (Year III)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

KCSE 2015 (Year IV)

• First Semester: 21^st September 2020 to 1^st February 2021
• Second Semester: 1^st February 2021 to 14^th May 2021
• Second Semester Exams: 3^rd May 2021 to 14^th May 2021

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